koala vs genévrier des Rocheuses

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while genévrier des Rocheuses is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala	genévrier des Rocheuses
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Juniperus
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

genévrier des Rocheuses

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala	genévrier des Rocheuses
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	75 cm	—
Average Weight	10.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

koala

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

genévrier des Rocheuses

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

koala

Iconic marsupial of eastern and southeastern Australia, koalas weigh up to 15 kg and spend up to 22 hours daily sleeping to conserve energy from their low-calorie eucalyptus leaf diet. Highly specialized to process toxic eucalyptus compounds that would kill most other mammals, they have gut microbiomes uniquely adapted for detoxification. Listed as Endangered in 2022, with populations decimated by chlamydia disease, habitat clearing, and climate change.